Sunday, 20 July 2014

FACE IT: A Real Maverick Remembered

FACE IT: A Real Maverick RememberedBy Michele WillensI have interviewed hundreds of celebrated folks over the years and am often asked if I had a favorite. My answer has remained the same: James Garner. The first time consisted of a couple of days trailing him around the streets of New York City, where he was filming Barbarians at the Gate. He was funny and frank and somewhat embarrassed by the size and splendor of his trailer. I recall his co-star, Jonathan Pryce, knocking on its door...
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Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has no fixed transfer budget as club prepare title challenge

The new United boss has been told he can carry on spending this summer by Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, with the club willing 'to do what it takes to win the title' this seas...
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Jenson Button says Lewis Hamilton's behaviour was 'strange' after his former team mate claimed he thought McLaren man was letting him pass at German GP

Jenson Button has been left baffled by Lewis Hamilton's 'strange' performance during a collision-fuelled German Grand Prix. Hamilton's battle up from 20th on the grid included an incident with his former team mate in Hockenhe...
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Phil Mickelson says he will redouble his efforts to win next year's Open after handing back Claret Jug

The American, who memorably came through the field on the final day to win at Muirfield last year, was unable to retain his crown at Royal Liverpo...
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Bradford on brink of relegation after Super League defeat against Huddersfield

Bradford's relegation from Super League was all but confirmed when they suffered a sixth straight defeat in a scrappy, high-scoring derby at Huddersfie...
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Tiggy Wiggy trainer Richard Hannon plans to put his dazzling two-year-old forward for Prix De L'Abbaye

Flying two-year-old Tiggy Wiggy could attempt to become the first two-year-old to win the Prix De L’Abbaye since Sigy in 19...
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West Ham hoping to keep 15-year-old Reece Oxford as Manchester United show interest

West Ham are stepping up their attempts to secure the long-term future of wonderkid Reece Oxford as Manchester United launch a bid to sign the youngst...
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Graeme Smith ends his three-year spell at Surrey due to injury problems

Surrey captain Graeme Smith will not be returning to the Oval as he played just three first-class games last season due to his continued battle with inju...
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Blackpool fans form 'Oyston Out' banner on the Comedy Carpet in latest protest against club's chairman

Blackpool fans have taken to the to Comedy Carpet in front of Blackpool Tower to protest against club chairman Karl Oyst...
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Manchester City starlet Albert Rusnak set for loan move to Cambuur Leeuwarden

Manchester City youngster Albert Rusnak is set for a move to Dutch club Cambuur Leeuwarden in order to play regular first-team footba...
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Rory McIlroy's father wins £100,000 after £200 bet in 2004 on his son to win the Open within 10 years

Rory McIlroy earned his father a huge payout on Sunday afternoon as the Northern Irishman was crowned the 2014 Open champion. In 2004, McIlroy's father, Gerry, placed a £200 bet on his son to win The Open within 10 years with odds of 500/1 at the ti...
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Rory McIlroy loses his cool at The Open after nuisance spectator disrupts his swing at the 16th

With the pressure of closing in on his first Open crown weighing on his shoulders, Rory McIlroy grew frustrated with a fan whose noise interrupted his backswing at the 16th hole on Sund...
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Hull KR 18-38 Salford: Red Devils win to boost play-off hopes

Salford kept their play-off hopes alive with a 38-18 win over Hull KR at the KC Lightstream Stadium after going into the break 12-4 do...
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Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel fire South Africa to 153-run victory in first Test against Sri Lanka

South Africa pace bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel grabbed four wickets each to lead the tourists to a 153-run win over Sri Lanka on Friday in the first game of their two-test seri...
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Kylie Walker survives late challenge from Charley Hull to win Ladies German Open

Scotland's Kylie Walker survived a last-day charge from England's Charley Hull to win the Ladies German Open on Sunday. Walker eventually won her second Ladies European Tour title on the first hole of a play-o...
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'Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes' Tops Box Office For Second-Straight Week

NEW YORK (AP) — The summer box office continued to lack mojo, as the R-rated "Sex Tape" failed to turn on moviegoers on a weekend where "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" maintained its rule.20th Century Fox's science fiction sequel outmuscled a trio of new films to top the North American box office for the second-straight week with $36 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The acclaimed sequel to 2011's reboot of the chimp franchise has now made $139 million domestically in two...
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Stoke mix-up new signing Steve Sidwell with Stephen Ireland during pre-season friendly in Germany

It appears Stoke City have already forgotten what their new signing Steve Sidwell looks like after mistaking him for Stephen Ireland during the Potters' pre-season friendly against Borussia Monchengladba...
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Tottenham to swap Gylfi Sigurdsson for Swansea's Ben Davies, and sign Michael Vorm for £3.5m

Spurs could announce the signing of Davies as early as Sunday evening after completing a deal to sign the Wales left back from Swans...
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8 Crazy-Cool Places You Can Actually Get Married

By Simone Hill for TheKnot.com Sure, you could get married in a ballroom -- but you certainly don't have to. From a clock tower to an old flour mill, we rounded up some of the most awe-inspiring places across the country to get married.In Front of a Dinosaur Skeleton Scobey Photography Where to find it: Fernbank Museum of Natural History in AtlantaIn a Burned-Down Flour Mill Amy Rae Photography Where to find it: Mill City Museum in MinneapolisMore from The Knot: Tips for finding a reception spaceUnder a Bridge Ava Weddings Where to find it: Brooklyn Bridge Park in Brooklyn, New YorkOn Top of a Mountain Elevate Photography Where to find it: Vail Mountain Wedding Deck in Vail, ColoradoMore from The Knot: 10 wedding rules you can breakIn a Greenhouse Love Me Do Photography Where to find...
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Adam Levine Marries Behati Prinsloo In Front Of Robert Downey Jr., Others

Adam Levine, alleged Sexiest Man Alive and person who knows you think he's a douchebag, is now married to Behati Prinsloo. According to People, the couple tied the knot in Mexico on Saturday night, July 19th, in front of an intimate group of approximately 275 guests, which included Robert Downey Jr.Levine, 35, and Prinsloo, 25, got engaged in June of 2013 after dating for a year. While preparing for their wedding, Levine spoke openly about being ready to settle down. "I definitely feel...
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